HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrd. 0971ORllINANCI; NU. 971
AN ORDINANCF' OF THI; Ci'I'Y COUNCIL OIP TIIE C[7'Y OF
LYNWOOD AMFNllING SEC'L'ION 14. 15 OP' CITS' Oltl)INANCl.
NO. 570 (ZONINCi OIZDINANCIs) l~,FQUIItING A CONI)[TIONAL
USE; PE;RNLIT FOIi, AU'I'OMOBILE; SERViCE S'lA'i'IUNS
The City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Section 14. 15 of Zoning Ordinance 570 ot the City of Lynwood
hereby is amended to read as follows:
Section 14, 15 - Conditional Use Permits for Automobile Service
Station Uses.
A, The City Council of the City of Lynwood finds that traffic within
the City is increasing appreciably and that such commercial uses as an
automobile service station, which depends entirely on and provides services
specifically for the automobile and which is located at the street intersections,
generates additional traffic movements, creating marginal friction which
interrupts the efficient flow of traffic and adds to the vehicular congestion,
tliereby contributing to the potential traffic hazards at such intersections,
to the detriment oF the public health, safety and welfare. The City Council
further finds that automobile service stations differ from other uses because
of unique characteristics relating to the design of tihe service station site,
its physical appearance and nature of operations, the noise generated, hours
of operation, inflammable nature of products handled, and vehicular
traffic generated.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision oF the zqning ordinance, no
aut6 mobile service station shall be constructed or reconstructed unless a
Conditional Use Permit is oUtained as provided in subparagraph (C) or (;D)
of this section. Unless a Conditional Use Permit or Administrative Approval
lias been obtained as provided in subE~aragraph (C) or (ll) of this section
no autiomobile service station shall be moved into, occupied, licensed
or perTnitted in a~iy commercial or manufacturing zone. All otlier
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requirements of law sl~all be met in addition to obtaining tt~e Conditional
Use Permit or Administrative Approval required by this section.
C. Administrative Approval may be granted by the Secretary of the
Ylanning Commission 1) After a Conditional Use Permit lias been granted
to a service station by the Plannuig Commission and any new, different,
or subsequent occupancy by any person transpires, or 2) Any new,
different or subsequent occupancy by any person wishing to conduct a
service station business from a service station existic~g on or before the
effective date of this ordinance may do so with approval of the Secretary
o£ the Ylanning Commission.
Unless necessary to the health, safety or welfare of the pubiic, only the
standards contained in Section 3 of this ordinance of a nonstructural nature
sha11 be conditions of administrative approval.
The application for the permit sl~all be made on such forms as are provided
by the Secretary of the Planning Commission and sf~a11 be filed with him. The
Secretary of the Planning Commission shall either 1) Find that the proposed
occupancy is in substantial compliance with the adopted standards in Section 'L
and issue Administrative Approval, or 2) rind that such occupancy wi11 not be
in substantial coinpliance with said standards and give applicant written notice
of his disapproval within ten (10) days after the application is filed. 1'he
determination of LYie Secretary of the Planning Commission shall be final '
and conclusive in the absence of an appeal. Within thirty (30) days from
the mailing of notice of disapproval, the applicant may file with the
Secretary of the Planning Commission a written letter of appeal from his
decision. In addition, a filing fee equal to one-half (1/2) the fee
established for Conditional Use Permits shall be paid by the applicant.
Upon receipt of such letter of appeal acid fees the Secretary shall place
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the matter upon tlie agencla of tl~e Ylanning Cominission for consicleralion
by that body. The Secretary shall thereupon, give the applicant by
United States Mail postage pre,paid, addressed to the applicant at his
last known address; ten (10) days written notice of the time and place
of such hearing. The decision of the Planning Comxnission shall be final
in the absence of an appeal to the City Council.
Section 2, Gasoline Service Station Standards
1. InLent. It is the intent of this autiomobile service station ordinance
and these standards to provide a reasonaUle control of gasoline service
stations as they relate to the zone patterns and the adopted elements of
the Lynwood General Plan. They shall also provide for adequate sites,
regulation of design and control of gasolu7e service stations so thatthey
will not be injurious to tl~e general welfare of the community.
2. Site Plan. A Site Y1an of adequate scale shall be required of
all persons wishing to apply for Administrative Approval or a Conditional
Use Permit to operate a gasoline service station. Said Site Plan shall
identify but not be limited to including all easements public or private,
streets, public utilities, dimensions and square Footage of land parcels
included, location and dimensions of existing or proposed buildings or
improvements and such other information as may be required.
3. Uses YermiCted. An automobile service station shall be a retail
place of business engaged in the sale of motor fuels and in supplying goods
and services generally required in tlie operation and ma~ntenance of
automotive vehicles and fulfilling of motorist needs. These may include
sale of petroleum products, sale and servicing of tires, batteries,
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automotive accessories and replacement items; washing and lubricatiou
services, the performance of minor automotive maintenance and repair;
and the supplying of otl~er incidental customer services and products.
Display racks of automotive-related products may be locaCed on puinp
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islands or in an area withiu five (5) feet of the building.
The sale of unrelated automotive items shall be permitled when
conclucted in conjunction with merchandising and sales progs•ams of a
temporary natur•e, and are subject to written approval of the Secretax•y
of the Ylanning Commission.
4, Signs. Existing sign ordinances adopted by the City shall be
applicable to the installation on service station sites, specific control
of signs commonly related to gasoline service stations shall be regulated
as follows:
(a) One free standing pole sign shall be permitted limited to a
maximum heigl~t of twenty (20) feet. lhe height is to be measured from
the finished grade.
(b) Two (2) identifying si~ms or symbols, mounted on the building
wall shall Ue permitted. Maximum area oF each sign or symbol shall be
sixteen (16) square feet.
(c) One price or service description sign per streetfrontage shall
be permitted not to exceed ten (10) square feet per sigri face. These
signs niust be mounted in a permanent structure, the design cl~aracter
and materials must be compatible with the main buildiug.
(d) Advertising signs or devices, banners and flags are prohibited
except as permitted by written approval of the Secretary of the Ylanning
Commission for s~ecific time periods (exclusive oF the American Flag
and tl~e California State Flag).
5, Setbacks. A fifteen (15) foot setback from streetside ,property
lines shall.be required except roof or eave overhangs may extend a
rnaximum of ten (10) feet into the required setback area. intcrior build'uig
setbacks shall be determuied at the time of site review by the Planning
Cominission but shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet from any interior
lot line.
6. Laiidscapiug. All landscapuig shall be maintained in a neat and
orderly fashion. This sha11 include ,proper pruning, mowing of lawiis,
weecling, removal o:f litter, fertilizing, replacement of plants when
necessary and the regular watering ol all plants by permaa~ently inslalled
water sprinkling systems.
Landscaped planters of three (3) foot minimum width shall be provided
along streetfrontages exceptfor driveway approaches. Ifthe interior
property line auuts a residential use, it shall be landscaped as clescribed
for street fronting property lines.
All planter areas shall be protected by a six (6) inch concrete curb at
least six (6) inches higher than the adjacent finish grade. Landscaping,
excepfing trees, along all streets and boundaries shall be limited to a
heigtit of not more than 3-1/2 feet within twenty feet of the intersection of
the street and access drives. Trees located in the parkway area
adjacent to public streets shall be a minimum size of fifteen (15) gal.
Landscape plans shall be submitted to the Departrnent of Planning for review
prior to final approval of the site plan.
7. 1'rash Storage. All trash and refuse shall be stored within au area
enclosed by a wall at least six (6) feet in heigtit. Wall matex~ial shall
match exterior building material. Doors to the storage area shall be
self-closing. Refuse storage shall not be visible from outside the
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enclosed area. ' .
£3. Circulation & Yublic linprovements. The site plan shall be reviewed
and approved by the City llepartment of Public Works. 1'he plan shall be
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approved as to the adequacy of all proposed improvements as well as
couformance with adopted City ordinances. Improvements sliall include
Uut not be limited to construction, reconstruction or placement of side~vallcs,
curbs, gutters, approacties or public utilities .
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9. Lot Size. The minimum area for a new or reconstrucled service
station site shall be fifteen thousand (15, 000) square feet.
10. Parking. A minimum of one parking space 1'or each employee
on any one shift, one space for each service bay and one space for each
service vehicle shall be provided on the site. A minimum of six (6)
parking spaces shail be required.
11. Vef~icle or Lquipment l~entais. All rentals of vehicles or other
equipment shall be performed in conformance with tl~e Foliowuig standards:
(a) Site area sufficient for the parking of rental vekiicles must Ue
provided in addition to the minimum area required for the station and
no more than ten (10) percent of the Lotal lot area may be occupied by
rental vehicles.
(b) Rental vehicles znay not be parlced in the required automobile
parking spaces, nor in the area between the building setback lines and
the street right-of-way lines.
(c) Rental trailers must be parked within a six (6) foot high solid
enclosure screenuig them from view of the street or adjacent property.
12. liesl li,ooiii Screening. l~,est room entrances shall be protected
from puUlic view by an approved landscaped planter or decorative screen.
13. Vacation or Abandoriment.
When any service station operaCing
under an appx~oved Conditional Use Permit becomes vacant, the gasoline
storage tanks at that static~n shall be secured with methods approved by
the local fire marshall. If any service station is vacant for a period
exceeding six (6) months all improvements shall be reinoved and any
existing Conditional Use Permit shall be void. A bond to cover abateinent
costs or a lettier of intient assuring compliance with the time limits
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established above shall be deposited witih the City and approved as to
form and content by t6e City Attorney. The letter of intent shall contain
a statement authorizirig City action on ttie property to accomplish tl~e
removal of improvements and shall provide a means uy wfiich the City sliall be
reimbursedfor their expenses incurred.
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14. Non-Conl'oriiiing Sei•vicc S~alions. Existing service stalion lots,
structures and site developments which do not conform to the location
or development standards of this part and which do not have Conclitional
Use Yermits are deemed non-conforming and the provisions of l.ynwood
'Loning Ordinance 80£3 shall apply. An existin~ non-confortning sex~vice
station may ue renovated, remodeled or rebuilt upon obtaining a
Conditional Use Yermit provided that the Planning Commission finds tliat
the proposed improvement brings tf~e station into substantial cornpliance
with the requirements and restrictions of this part.
15. l~lodification of Standards. The above standards constitute the
minimum deemed necessary under general circumstances and in most
cases to prevent adverse effects on the public peace, liealth, safety and
general welfare by automobile service station uses, and that where
necessary to prevent such adverse effects in a particular case under
appropriate circumstances, other and further conditions may be adcled to
any individual Administrative Approval or Conditional Use Permit. Any
one or more of the above standards may be modified or waived by
appropriate action of the Ylanning Commission upon a showing by the
applicant that its imposition would be unnecessary, unfair or unduly
burdensome.
D. The Ylanning Commission azid City Council shall make the
following findings before granting any automobile service station
Conditional Use Permit:
(1) That the proposed location of the conditional use is in accord
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with the objectives of this ordinance and the purpose of the zone ici which
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the site is located. ~' ";'
(2 ) That the proposed location of the conditional use and tlie
conditions uncler which it would be operated or maintained will not I~e
cietrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare, or materially
injurious to the properties or improvements in the vicinity.
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(3) That tlie proposed conditional use will comply with each of
the applicable provisions of tlie Zoning Ordinance except for approved variances.
(4) That the proposed conditional use will not create unusual
noise, traffic, or other conditions or situations that may be objectionable,
detrimental, or incompatible with other uses in the district.
Section 3. The City Clerlc is hereby ordered and directed to certif,y
to t:tie passa~re of this ordinance, and to cause the same 1~.o be published
in the L,,ynwoocl Press, a ne~vspa.per of general circulation, prinled arid
cix~culated in tlie City oL Lynwood.
First read at a regular meeting of the City Council of said
City held on the 6th day of August, 1974, and finally adopted
and ordered published at a regular meeting of said Council held
on the 20th day of August, 1974, by the following vote:
Ayes: COUNCILMEN B~ork, Green, Liewer Morris Rowe
Noes: COUNCILMEN None
Absent: COUNCILMEN
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M or of City of Lynw
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Lynwood, an~i ex-ofi'ic~-o clerlt
he~°el;y ecrtify t;Y;at the above
Ordir•ance No. 971 adopt:ed
o£ Lynwood, and ~hati same uras
vote: t;herein :;tated.
C~.tv Cle_rt~ ~f the CiLy o1'
o£ Lhe Co°~!zcil ol said city, do
i_~ a true ~~.i~~3 cerrect copy oS'
by t:he C'i.ty Couiicil of Lhe CiLy
passed on t}~e r_~~te and by the
Datc.d this 21st _ day of August , 1974
Cit~- Clerl< Ci.i;y of L,ynwooc)